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How To Cook Farro
Learn how to cook farro easily on the stovetop to add to your favorite recipes. Healthy and nutritious, it's easy to prepare this ancient grain when you know how!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Drying time
20 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
176 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup farro rinsed, uncooked
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Fill a medium pot half full of water and bring to a boil. Add the farro, reduce the heat and simmer until the farro is tender, chewy, but still has an al dente bite - 15 to 20 minutes for pearled farro; 20 to 30 minutes for semi-pearled farro; up to 40 minutes for whole farro.
- Drain, fluff with a fork, and then spread onto a large plate or sheet pan to cool and dry for 20 minutes. This keeps it from continuing to steam which makes it mushy.
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Notes
- Rinse the farro well before cooking under cold running water.
- Add the farro to boiling water, not cold water, so that it cooks through evenly.
- Taste the farro before draining. It should be tender and chewy but still have a little bite to it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
140mg
(3%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.